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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31
A STRANGE BIRD-SNARE.


Three little children in Orange, N. j.,
were found by their mother the other day
running around the lawn each with q
box under his arm, trying to catch birds
by putting salt on their tails! This is
not the first time that this has been tried
but never heard of anybody who sue
ceeded in catching birds that way. Boys
have sometimes caught them in snares
but who ever heard OF clam turning
bird catcher?
You know CLANS or oysters when moi
disturbed lie with their mouths" or shells
open little way, but at the least jar they
shut them quickly. A sparrow, seeing a
pile of clans outside restaurant. hoped
up on them, and was suddenly made a
prisoner by one of them. She had stepped
on the ed e of his open shells, and when
he closed them suddenly together part
of her foot was held fast. She was not
big enough to fly off with the clam, 80
could only hutter and scream till some
kind hearted person came and forced
open the shells so as to let her foot out.
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WHERE MOTHER IS.
e little child's idea of bliss

1.-The little child's idea of bliss
Finds utterance eloquent in this,
My home is where my mother is
On the street of great city little
child was lost. When taken in charge
by the proper authorities his constant cry
was, 80 lead me home, please lead me
home" but the only account he could
furnish of the location of his home was
the oft repeated explanation, Where
mother is"
Young man, are you astray, wandering
from home? Where we're You last week,
last evening? Were you where mother
is?
Unconsciously the little lost child has
given you perfect criterion.
All places are home like and safe where
your mother might be present and in har-
mony with her surroundings. Are you
in places where you would shrink from
seeing your mother before you? Then
you are astray; you are lost. Come home
where mother is-where she belongs,
where she likes to stay-in the path OF
duty, in the path of prayer, in iabors OF
love Astounding, reading good books, en-
joying pure society, among noble works
of art, writing words Of wisdom, watch
ing beside the couch of pain, lifting life's
loads, striving to make all the world
home like for the sake Of her boy. Thank
God for the motherhood that makes such
words as these blessed realities!
But do you say 81 have no mother
now?" Then by all the power that heaven
holds over earth she draws you by these
words: home is "where mother is" For
she is not in the grave.
why seek ye the living among the dead9'
1.-THE saddest grave
That ever tears kept green must sink at
last
Into the csmmon level of the world.
Then DER it runs a road"
Your mother is at home in heaven and
with love untouched by death looks to
the time when her boy shall come home.
Are you astray? Would you be led
home? Enter no place where she would
not be happy beside you, speak no words
you would not have her hear, listen to
nothing that would flush her faded cheek
do no act that would pain her tender
heart, follow no primrose path that leads
away from mother, home, and heaven
Our Youth.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31
TRUE PoLITENESS.

Now as to politeness, many have at
tempted its definition. believe it is best
to be known by description; definition
not being able to comprise it. would,
however, venture to call it benevolence
in trihes, or the preference of others to
ourselves, in little daily, hourly occur
rences in the commerce of life. A better
place, more commodious seat, priority
in being helped at the table; what is it
but sacrificing ourselves in such trifes to
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31

Can only be preserved by keeping the
scalp clean, cool, and free from dam
druff, and the body in healthful
condition. The great popularity of
Ayers Hair Vigor is due to the fact
that it cleanses the scalp, promotes the
growth of the hair, prevents it from
falling out, yes it that soft and
silky gloss Sc ltial to perfect beauty.
Frederick Lardy, of Roxbury, Mass,
gentleman fifty years of age, was fast
losing his hair, and what remained was
growing gray. After trying various
dressings with no effect, he commenced
the use of Ayers Hair Vigor. eft
stopped the falling out" he writes;
"and, to my great surprise, converted
my white hair without staining the
scalp) to the same shade of broom It
had when 1 was % years of age"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31

putting his head in at the door, "pleas'
accept this small token from your hum
BILE servant" and be tossed small pack
age into her lap. Then, catching sigh
of the caps on the bed, he began to laugh
heartily, ooh, oh, this is too funny
"Two and two are four.
Do you want any more?
"Why sis, you will have to start shop
I'll write an advertisement for you cheap
for cash,
| "Come, all you merry school girls,
From north, south, east and west;
| From out this bright array of caps
! Choose which you like the best
"Oh, Rob, don't taught 1 didn't want
so many" said Beth, pleadingly and with
a half smile.
Come, all you merry maidens,
Of every name and station;
Here's just the place to find
Caps for all the nation"
sang Rob teasingly.
Just then Beth heard her father call
ing her at the foot of the stairs.
"Yes, papa" she answered, and went to
see what was wanted.
"Here is something for you, daughter"
he said, tossing a small package into her
hands.
Rob's eyes twinkled mischievously as
she carried it into her room and disclosed
to view red toboggan CAP.
az solemnly advise you to wear these
three at once" said he taking up the red,
the white and the blue one; "then You
will look like the American flag, and be
an honor to your country and terror to
the foe.'
"Robert Livingston Raymond" said
Beth, twill you please behave yourself
for few minutes, just to see how it
would seem, and tell me what am going
to say at the tea table?"
"Well, if were you," returned Rob,
trping to look serious, II would simply
say, My dear friends, my little hint work.
ed like charm-fsr beyond my widest
hopes. give you a vote of thanks for
five toboggan caps. May you all live
long and thrive Say just that, and I'll
recite few appropriate lines when the
right time comes. How would these do?
my sister has her wish, dear friends,
OF caps goodly store;
She never gave little hint
With such success before.
And"
But Beth put her hands over her ears,
and ran downstairs and left him alone.
OF course the whole story came out at
the tea table, and Beth's cheeks burned
as the merry laugh went round. And
she resolved never, as long as she lived,
to give any little hints Of that kind again.
AS Rob passed her door on his way to
bed that night, she heard him singing:
"Oh, know little maiden;
Do, de, dumb
Do, de, dun!
With toboggan caps laden,
Do, de, dumb
D-u-ml
DUNN
e. L. Bro,0'a, IN Golden Days.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31
Wnr Youmo Beop1e,
THE ONE WHO is MISSING.

Three beautiful children kneel at night
BY the mothers side to pray;
But ever she misses with aching heart,
The one who has gone away.
And If you ask her which of these
Is the darling, she cannot say;
But of all her children the dearest one
Is the one who went away.
Cav. ringing voices fill the house,
And thrill her with love and pride;
But none of them all has tones so sweet
AS the little one who died.
And which are the loveliest, who can tell?
These eyes, brown, blue and gray;
But none have the look of the violet eyes
OF the one who went away.
Here's Alice. graceful and pure and fair,
Brave Charlie, and gentle May;
But the sweetest, loveliest one of all
Was the one who went away.
These rest at night in the mothers care,
Close sheltered from harm and cold;
But the safest of all is the little one
In the Savior's guarded fold.
-Ltlian Grey, In Congregdttondlfst
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31
Ten Years Younger.

Mrs. Mary Montgomery, of Boston,
writes: "For years, was compelled
to wear a dress cap to conceal a bald
spot on the crown of my head but now
Igladly lay the cap aside, for your Hair
Vigor is bringing out new growth.
could hardly trust my senses when
first found my hair growing; but there
it is, and I am delighted. TOOL ten
gears younger"
A similar result attended the use of
Ayers Hair Vigor by Mrs. o. o. Pres
colt, of Charlestown, Mass, Miss Bessie
III. Bedloe, of Burlington, VT, Mrs. j. j.
Burton, of Bangor, Me-, and numerous
others.
The loss of hair may be owing to i'm
purity of the blood or arrangement of
the stomach and liver, in which case,
a course of Ayers SarSaparilla or of
Ayers Pills, in connection with the
Vlgor, may be necessary to give health
and tone to all the functions of the
BODY. AT the same time, it cannot be
too strongly urged that none of these
remedies can do much good without
persevering trial and strict attention
to Clearly and temperate habits.
Ayers Hair vigor,
Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mas.
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31
9S.-ENIGMA.

Composed of 20 letters.
My 5. 1, 9, 8, lie point of land.
My 81, 10, 2, 4. is loose garment.
My 5. IA. IL, 10. is a kind of wine.
My q, II, Is, IL, is a nautical term meaning
"to head or point"
My s, 8, 20, 16, is to discover.
My Ia, Z 20. 20, Is to revolve.
My e. Is, is proposition.
My whole will be found very useful aid in
the solution to this enigma.
e. e. e.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31

WHERE there is room in the heart there is
always room in the house.
In is beneath the dignity of soul that has
but grain of sense, to make chance, and
winds, and waves, the arbitrary disposers Of
his happiness.--LucdS.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31

Catarrh is caused by scrofulous faint in
the blood, and is cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which purifes and enriches the blood
and gives the whole syetem health and
strength. Try this peculiar medicine" 1t
is prepared by G. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31
ss.-DoUBLE ACROsTIC.

T.-DUU BILE AChUSIIC.
words of four letters each.)
l. A mixed beverage.
g The hindermost part.
g. The contents of a surface.
4. A famous Quaker.
5. A prefix used to denote fractional part
6. An abbreviation used in connection with
dates.
7. A solid body of certain form.
The initials relate to vivid description.
The finals name an important part of the
substance of the earth's crust.
The initials and finals together give the name
of curious and sometimes beautiful rock.
CAPN JACK.
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Tor maps n ation Ito
IGREW e T-ATE
SIOUX FALLS, DAKOTA.
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97.-CROSS WORD ENIGMA.
In black, but not in white;
In chew, but not in bite;
In sparrow, not in hawk;
In ride, but not in walk;
In pistol, not in gun;
In sport, but not in fun;
In dime, but not in cent;
In camp, but not in tent;
In verse, but not in rhyme;
My whole's a merry time.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31

93.-Telegram.
94.-Partridge.
95.-1. Kettle. 2. BOUNCE. 8. Bride.
96.-M u s Z
U s E Di
SEND
e ID d Y
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1Oo.-TRANsPoSED BLANKS
ANSWERS.

ANSWERS in two weeks.)
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31
ECHOES FROM PUZZLE LAND.

IAN communications relating to this depart
ment should be addressed to ECHOES from
Puzzle-land," and mailed to W. III. EASTMAN,
East Sumner, Mel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
Lovers Of Horses.

Zachary Taylor never looked so i'm
posing as when he appeared on horse
back.
jefferson was fine Judge of horse
flesh and spent a good deal of his
time in the saddle.
President Buchanan was frequently
seen on horseback, and he owned a set
of harness which cost $500.
Lincoln was friendly to horsefesh
and had several pets in his stable He
always wore high silk hat when he
rode out.
President Tyler kept some good
horses, but he rode in a secondhand
carriage, which was the only thing his
friends had against him.
During the latter part of his term.
President Arthur took horseback rides
almost daily and made graceful APP
pearance in the saddle.
General Grant is always associated
with his horses and his long experience
in campa gnng made him thoroughly
at home in the saddle,
1t is said that tip which man once
gave Andrew Jackson on a horse race
saved that mans life when jackson al
forwards became President.
John Quincy Adams was so enthusi-
astic lover of horses that he never
missed the races which were held near
Washington while he was living at the
capital.
President Harrison pranced to his
at the capital on a milk
white steed in imitation of the Roman
Emperors as they cavorted along the
Appan way.
George Washington was so fond of
his horses that he once gave stable
boy logging because he neglected to
rub his animal down after he had come
in wet from a hard gallop.
President Cleveland has never tried
a saddle-horse since he has been in
and people say that he is
too heavy to sit well on horse. His
carriage team. however. is one of the
most stvlish at the capital.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
The Victims Of Beasts.

About 10000 people are annually de-
stroyed in India by animals. and of
these nineteen in twenty are said to be
bitten by snakes. The number of hui
man victims tends to increase. in spite
Of the fact that the number of wild
beasts and snakes destroyed has doub-
led in the last ten years, and that the
government reward paid for their ex-
termination has risen proportonately.
Nearly 81 lakns of rupees (about 1925
O0O) were thus paid in 1884. Next to
venomouse reptiles, tigers claim most
victims. Ten years ago wolves, most
ly in the Northwest provinces of Oudh.
killed five times MS many people as of
late years. but the determination of
wolves seems to be going on rapidly.
Leopards are the alleged cause of death
to about 200 human beings annually.
Apart from the loss of human life. the
returns show an annual destruction of
$4,000 head of cattle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
Viola's Prayer was Answered

A little girl named Viola Jones adj
dressed letter TO the MAR of Wash
ington. The District Commissioners,
on opening the missivc, found that it
contained a pathetic appeal in behalf of
the little girls father, inquirlng why it
was her father, who had served through
the war, could not get pension. The
epistle closed by stating that her father
was sick and too poor to employ law
yer. Within week after the receipt of
the letter the Commissioners we're no
titled that pension had been issued
with full allowan &c of back pay
Indianapolis Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

Bill with all her heart there was not
one to deny. But, then. there was that
awful chasm between them-that
chasm which many a bride is unwilling
to cross except upon a bridge of dol
lars aud cents.
"Ihe wedding of Tootle and Katie
took place in the church. 1t was a
gorgeous affair. The hill upon which
the O Neil mansion stood was covered
with carpet from the threshold of the
house To the steps of the sanctuary and
over this tapestry the heavenly Great
ure tripped to meet her future lord and
master. All the towns-people were
present. Those who could not get
inside the church remained outside.
Tootle looked like a man who was SUI
premely happy. He had now thawed
out so completely that he really smiled
on the gaping children who crowded
about the church door to see Miss
Katie in her wedding filings The
ceremony passed off without hitch,
and the parson who tied the knot re-
ceiyed a good round sum for his
pains"
WAS their marriage happy one?
asked the story teller with sigh.
"To all appearances. yes. Mlt built a
beautiful home. He was the first man
to introduce the butler and coachman
system into the town, and almost be-
fore the people had recovered from
their surprise he erected little gem of
an opera house which still bears his
name. 1t was at this temple of Thes-
pis that Ben de Bar presensed his in
imitable representation of Falstaf at
at the sole expense of Tootle. Later
on the rich merchant invited many ac-
tors and actresses of note to his home,
where they were entertained like the
guests of a prince. Katie lost none of
her beauty or magnetism in her mar
rled life. Whether she ever thought of
the dashing Boyd of her girlhood days
| do not know If she did. she was
careful not to mention his name or
manifest any unnatural interest in his
welfare. She was a good wife to Milt
Tootle and that is all the world cares
TO know
But you ask me what became of
Alice and Jennie, said the Missouri
man, with merry laugh. alice mar
ried Bill Farleigh, Tootle's partner,
and Jennie became the wife of Tom
Weakley a young man whom Tootle
started in business and who amassed a
large fortune. Weakley was a sickly
fellow, and on the night of his marriage
fell in a fit. The last heard of the poor
man he was in lunatic asylum. SO,
you see, the three beautiful girls who
sat in the choir loft of the little church
on the night Tootle turned over a new
Leaf married rich men, and the discard
ed lover, Bill Boyd not to be behind
the band wagon, is now enjoying all
the comforts snug fortune affords.
It's a good deal of romance, but ev-
cry word is truth. - Chicago Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
GOLD is BETTER THAN pRoss.

Better a shocless foot in honest PATHWAYS
found,
Than one by wealth protected, on vile, forbid
den ground.
Better gloyeless hand, hardened by ceaseless
toll
Than one OF spotless beauty that grasps dis
honest spoils.
Better an ill-clad body, with comfort, strength.
and health
Than one diseased and suffering, with count
less mines OF wealth.
Better low position, with little or no renovn.
Than TO walk in courts of sinners and wear a
regal crown.
Better common toiler an heir 10 wealth above
IMAM dwell ON earth a monarch, without a
SayiOur's love
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
Johnny's Composition on Medicine.

There Is two kinds of medicine besides
the kind you Rub ON and the first kind is
the Soft Kind which you take with a
spoon while A man holds your Head and
you kick and Riggle some because il tastes
so and the other kind Is the Hard kind
which is called Pills and il is the Hardest
of the whole because IL l. so Hard to go
Down but 1t does not make any Difference
which kind you Take when you get il Took
you wish you Had not tor Ii makes quite
Row In your Stomach and Riots
Around"
Evidently Johnny's experience in medi-
cine does not include DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets, which are easy to
take and do their work quietly and calm
ly Neither does il include in the way of
soft Medicine DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery which though power
full to cure all chronic arrangements OF the
liver and blood Is pleasant To the taste
and agreeable in its effects. Unequaled as
"A remedy for all scrofulous diseases, PIN
piles, blotches, eruptions, ulcers. swelled
glands, goitre or thick neck, fever-sores
and hip-joint disease.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
He Knew His Business.

Going to put all your fortune into a
toboggan slide? You must be crazy!''
"Not at all. There is a heap of mon
ey to be made in the business"
But the craze will soon die out.
What will you do then?"
81 will get the ministers to denounce
it as immoral, and the craze will be
greater than ever,-Philadetphia Cali
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
A Successful Effort.

al tried not to talk over the heads of
my audience" ssid a young lecturer.
81 saw that you did," was the re-
Spouse, land you were WONDERFULLY
successful"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

The Berlin BorScp- Zeituag urges the Ger
man government TO allay the war scares
which are alarming the commercial world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

Mrs. Jas. Brown Potter has signed q
contract with Mr.. Henry f. Abbey. and
will appear professionally in a short time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

Don't hawk hawk. and blow blow, dis
gushing everybody, but use DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

Golden Medical Discovery" will not
cure person whose lungs are almost
wasted, but il is an unfailing remedy for
consumption If taken in time. All drug
pisfS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

WHY go lmping around with your boots run over.
wncn Lyons Heel stiGeners will keep them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

The Peruvian Government is doing its
best to suppress gambling in Lima
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

PATENTS obtained by Louis dagger & Co, At.
torneys. Washington, DC. Estd 1861. Advice free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

Detroit papers puts Michigan's wealth
at 81 600 600 Op
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

You can hardly realize that il is medi-
cine when taking Carriers Little Liver
Pills; they are very small: no bad effects
by their use.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
II Of Washington. paws

w. w. Corcoran Of Washington, pays
taxes on sgl0oOOO.
months treatment for soc. Pisos Rem
edy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
Princess Dolgorouki. widow of the late
Gear, was once "a Spanish actress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

Edison's recovery from his severe illness
is now practically certain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11

Those complaining OF Sore Throat or
Hoarseness should use BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.
The elect Is extraordinary, particularly
when used by singer and speakers for
clearing the voice. Price - cts
The Republican journal., 1887-10-13
The Volunteers Spinnaker.

One of the most memorable sights thst hu-
man eye can feast upon is such yacht as the
Volunteer engaged in blowing out that wonder
full sail, the spinnakcr. As she comes careen-
ing up toward the stake-boat, pressed down
for an instant by the gale but promptly lifting
her spire-lke figure high into Its angry teeth,
she looks like greyhound in the chase. But
in another second all is changed. She thrills
from her masthead to the tips Of her bOwsprit
and boom. She pauses and trembles, like a
frightened horse at the edge of mountain
chasm. Then, rearing her proud front aloft,
she plunges forward and down, down. down
into the sea. Her great sails flap with fearful
force Us If rebelious at the strain put upon
them, and then, rising on the waves boiling
crest, she gives herself to the free, glorious
wind as the sometime coy and timid maiden,
won at last. turns quickly and yields to her
lovers caress. The glad breeze is carrying her
steadily along when from dizzy height a great
spar appears, and dropping to the waters edge,
reaches out from her side far over the sea. A
little white cloud emerges from her mast like
escaping steam. 1t grows larger and larger,
and then, with loud report, the huge spinna-
ker bursts free and shoots radiantly into place.
Such vision is too beautiful to be forgotten,
and too full Of life to yield itself to painters
brush. 1t must be seen to be fully known. IN.
Y. Tribune.